Group Finance Director/Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

This is a high‑impact, strategic leadership role supporting one of the UK's most prominent facial cosmetic surgeons and entrepreneurial founders.

DS Recruitment has been exclusively retained to find a strategic, commercially‑focused Group Finance Director / Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for a profitable, founder‑led multi‑entity group in a phase of significant growth and opportunity.

This isn’t a traditional Finance Director role — it’s a high‑leverage, hands‑on opportunity to shape financial architecture and influence long‑term strategy across a diverse portfolio, including:

• Private medical practice and healthcare
• Healthcare property and consulting rooms
• Property investment and short‑let portfolio
• Family office and investment ventures
• High‑growth patent licensing and biotechnology ventures

Reporting directly to the Founder, you’ll build and lead the finance function, drive commercial strategy for ventures worth £10‑£100m, and develop the systems that enable scalable decision‑making.

What You’ll Do

Commercial Strategy & Business Partnering (40%)

• Lead commercial and financial strategy across all group entities, including pricing, margin optimisation, and revenue growth
• Build investment‑grade financial models and business cases for property development, IP, and biotech projects
• Develop KPI dashboards, management reporting, and provide scenario planning for capital allocation decisions
• Business partnering with operational leaders across healthcare, property, and investment portfolios

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) (40%)

• Build and lead a world‑class finance function with timely management accounts (within 10 days)
• Implement entity‑level P&Ls, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting
• Maintain cash‑flow forecasts and working capital management with >95% accuracy
• Ensure financial controls, audit readiness, and governance across all entities

Family Office & Investment Oversight (20%)

• Consolidated financial reporting across operating businesses, property portfolio, and investment holdings
• Support asset allocation, tax planning (corporate and personal), and treasury management
• Oversee philanthropic financial management and foundation administration

What We’re Looking For

• 7‑10+ years in senior finance leadership roles (Finance Director, CFO, Group Financial Controller, or equivalent)
• Multi‑entity and group consolidation experience across different sectors
• Background in private equity, multi‑site healthcare, hospitality, luxury services, or property‑backed groups is highly preferred
• Experience presenting financial strategy to founders, boards, private equity, or investors
• Proven ability to scale businesses from £5m‑£20m+ revenue
• Track record in financial transformation and building finance functions

Technical Skills

• Expert in financial modelling, DCF analysis, sensitivity analysis, and scenario planning

Qualifications

• Part‑qualified candidates with exceptional experience will be considered

Who You Are

Strategic, decisive, and commercially intelligent—a clear, direct communicator who gets straight to the point. You have a naturally analytical and results‑driven personality. You can constructively challenge a Founder, build systems from the ground up, and thrive in dynamic, multi‑entity, entrepreneurial environments. You’re passionate about clarity, accuracy, and developing scalable processes. You’re a hands‑on leader who can balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.

What’s On Offer

Compensation

£110,000 - £130,000 base salary + annual performance bonus linked to EBITDA improvement, cash‑flow optimisation, property profitability, and strategic initiatives delivered (OTE £130,000 - £160,000+)

Long‑Term Incentives

Potential LTIP linked to group value creation

Location

Hybrid working – 3‑4 days per week in Central London office

Impact

Genuine influence over strategy, commercial decisions, and financial architecture in a founder‑partner CFO role

Growth

Join during a phase of expansion across healthcare, property, and high‑growth ventures

How to Apply

DS Recruitment is managing this search exclusively with the highest level of confidentiality.

To apply, please submit your CV and a brief cover note outlining your relevant experience with multi‑entity finance leadership.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.

Reference: Group FD/CFO – Multi‑Entity Healthcare & Property Group